Iran’s Ahmadinejad demands trial of Israeli leaders

Tehran, Jan 17 (Xinhua) Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has urged the International Court of Justice to prosecute Israeli leaders for “war crimes” in Gaza, Press TV reported Saturday.Ahmadinejad made the remarks during an emergency Arab summit on Gaza violence in Doha Friday. Egypt and Saudi Arabia did not attend the 22-member Arab League meeting.

“It is most essential that Israel’s political and military leaders stand trial for the acts of genocide they have committed against Palestinians,” the report quoted the Iranian leader as saying.

In a joint communique after the meeting, the leaders called on the Arab nations to cut ties with Israel for Gaza attacks.